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"To approve that type ofproposal sets a bad prece-dent that it is OK to arbi- trarily draw lines aroundsections of our city and ap-ply different rules to theproperty owners and resi- dents that live within thatline," Weppler said in an in-terview. The petition opposes the"subjective criteria relatedto building size, design fea-tures and style that is rela- tive to what already existson your neighbours' prop-erties." The petition also states the guidelines will restrictan owner's property rightsand decrease the property values in some of Picker-ing's most desirable neigh-bourhoods. But Ward 1 city council- lor Maurice Brenner said there will be flexibility toblend new houses into es- tablished neighbourhoods. "Planning staff will belooking at plain-language wording that clarifies how homes will blend (transi- tion) but at the same timeensuring proper setbacksand streetscapes do not create crowding and issuesof drainage," he said. Conditions such asdriveway width and green space in the rear does notmean no double garages orrear patios, he said. It means that for environ-mental reasons there arepermitted maximums.Paul White of the Fair- port Beach NeighbourhoodAssociation said at themeeting the group is in sup- port of the plans, notingnew homes represent 25per cent of FairportBeach's total housing. "To say we have concernsabout how development istaking place would be an un-derstatement," he said. He said the neighbour-hood association is not an-ti-development. "We only seek what anyhomeowner wants and thatis proper development thatenhances what is already here, not development that overpowers the neighbour- hood," he said.The Fairport BeachNeighbourhood Associa- tion and the Pickering WestShore Community Associ-ation have initiated a sepa-rate petition asking for tree protection on private prop-erty and a bylaw to regu-late driveway widths, also stating they support theother recommendations inthe proposal. More than300 people have signed the petition.Weppler noted people op-posed to the plans vary from young families to retirees. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: The proposed infill guidelines have re-ceived strong oppositionand Durhamregion.com issharing both sides of the story. NEWS Continued from page 1 ‘WE ONLY SEEK… PROPER DEVELOPMENT THAT ENHANCES WHAT IS ALREADY HERE’ Homes are under construction on Marksbury Road in Pickering. The City of Pickering is finalizing proposed infill guidelines to help keep community character within existing neighbourhoods, but residents are voicing their opposition to the plans. Jason Liebregts/Metroland Scan this code to read more Pickering news. 7 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Stop the Spread COVID-19 can be deadly. Stay home. Stay strong. Save lives. Visit ontario.ca/coronavirus Paid for by the Government of Ontario 733 KINGSTON RD. E. 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Investigators are asking anyone with home securi-ty or dashcam footage tocome forward.The male suspect is de- scribed as Black, 18 to 25years old, about 5-foot-5with a medium build. He was wearing a black jacketand blue jeans.The female suspect inthe passenger seat of the vehicle is described asSouth Asian, about 18 to 25years old, and wearing ared coat.The vehicle is describedas a newer model Toyota,four-door white sedan. This was the thirdshooting incident in Ajaxthis month.The first incident hap- pened on Thursday, Jan. 7, at about 12:10 a.m. when ahouse on Gamble Drivewas strafed with gunshots.The same house was tar- geted again on Sunday,Jan. 10, at 10:50 p.m. In thesecond incident, one bullet went through a house andthen entered a neighbour-ing house behind the tar-get. Anyone with new infor-mation about the Cedar in-vestigation is asked to con-tact Det. Hawkes of the West Division Criminal In-vestigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 2528. 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Pickering councillors are questioning why the City ofPickering gave The Picker-ing Markets a financialbreak if it was going to close anyway.The Pickering Marketsannounced it was closing on Dec. 28."After almost half a cen-tury of operating in Picker-ing, The Pickering Markets are closing their doors forgood," said a note from ThePickering Markets Familyon social media. It said "COVID-19 has tak-en its toll on so many smallbusinesses and we were no exception to its cruel ef-fects."But at the time of the clo-sure, the landlord, Invar, had a proposal submitted tothe City of Pickering to con-vert the building into a dis-tribution centre for logis-tics, commonly referred toas a warehouse. Before COVID-19, the popular market was home to400 vendors and attractedshoppers from across theGreater Toronto Area. In June, council agreedto charge The PickeringMarkets just $100 per operat- ing day rather than the$1,000 per operating day itregularly charges due to thefinancial burden of CO- VID-19. In late September,council agreed to extend therelief until the end of theyear. "Had council known, Ithink it would have been adifferent discussion," said Ward I city councillor Mau-rice Brenner. "To me, that'sconcerning."He said the relief ended up costing the city $60,000.Brenner said he learnedabout the plans through amember of the public and he wasn't happy to find out thatsome other members ofcouncil were aware of the proposal."There was no communi-cation," Brenner said.Manager of public affairs and corporate communica-tions Mark Guinto said themayor's office was aware of the plans in September, buttalks were very early."That site plan applica-tion didn't come in until De- cember and that's when it'sreally official," he said.He noted early talks areconducted in confidence and the city treats the land-lord separately from the op-erator. "We were trying to besupportive of local businessand that's what we did, butwe can't mix both together," he said.Ward 2 Regional Council-lor Bill McLean wasn't oneof the councillors who knew about it."I read about it on Face-book," he said. He too felt council maynot have granted the reliefhad they known The Picker-ing Markets was shutting down anyway, and he feelscouncil should have beenmade aware before deciding to do so."I'm not saying it's crimi-nal; it's morally wrong," hesaid. It's unknown whether The Pickering Marketsknew about the plans beforeasking for the financial as- sistance.A representative fromThe Pickering Markets couldnot be reached for comment. Ward 1 Regional Council-lor Kevin Ashe said he knewabout the plan when it was first proposed due to his roleas acting mayor.He said the landlord waslooking at other options but there wasn't a final determi-nation about a new use orthe quick termination of the other use. He was supposedto hear how quickly ThePickering Markets hadclosed. "I thought that decisionwas still several monthsoff," he said.Brenner and McLean at the next council meeting arebringing forward a motionasking staff to look into find- ing a location for a potentialtrade centre in Pickering."I just don't feel that it'ssomething you throw away," Brenner said.Both Ashe and Guintoconfirmed that staff have been in contact with ThePickering Markets in re-gards to finding a new loca-tion. PLANS AFOOT TO TURN MARKETS BUILDING INTO WAREHOUSE KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com COUNCIL THE CITY OFPICKERING HASCONFIRMED THELANDLORD HASSUBMITTEDPAPERWORK TOCONVERT BUILDINGTO A WAREHOUSE If there's one thing we'veheard again and again from our readers during the pastseveral months is that youwant more - more updatesabout the local impact of CO- VID and how our leaders areresponding, more informa-tion on where and how you can still get out and be active,more articles on other topicssuch as education and the It's about trust. Our rela-tionship with our readers isbuilt on transparency, hones- ty and integrity. As such, wehave launched a trust initia-tive to tell you who we are and how and why we do what wedo. This article is part of thatproject. criminal justice system thatimpact you, your family and your community. 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Days after defiantlyclaiming he'd seek to retainhis position despite travel-ling abroad during the CO- VID-19 pandemic, Picker-ing politician Kevin Ashewas out as chair of the Dur-ham Regional Police Ser-vices Board.Scugog Mayor BobbieDrew was elected chair by members of the board dur-ing their Jan. 19 meeting.Drew's nomination, putforth by Durham Regional Chairman John Henry,was unopposed.Ashe, councillor for Ward 1 in Pickering, hadsaid he had no intention ofstepping down as chair ofthe board, which oversees administration of DurhamRegional Police, althoughhe'd travelled abroad in the midst of a province-widelockdown aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. Ashe confirmed he'd goneto Bahamas Dec. 28 and re-turned Jan. 2. In an interview withPickering News Advertiserreporter Kristen Calis,Ashe said he'd travelled to the Caribbean to honourhis stepson, who died in2018. Ashe said during theinterview his trip was justi-fied and that he planned toput his name forward foranother term as chair of the police services board.But when the time fornominations came up thatchanged. Henry's nomina- tion of Drew was secondedby Karen Fisher and Drewwas elected without oppo- sition. Gary Cubitt, who re-tired as Chief Administra-tive Officer for the regionin 2018, was selected vice- chair.The nominations wereendorsed without debate by board members.Although Ashe seemed confident he'd done nothingwrong in travelling while the provincial governmentis imploring residents toshelter in place, some con-stituents called him out for the trip. The board receivedanumber of letters from res-idents, some calling for Ashe to be removed.In a letter calling forAshe's dismissal, residentDerek Ingham said Ontari- ans are looking to commu-nity leaders to set the properexample as they endure thelengthy COVID-19 crisis. The Police Services Actprovides boards with nomechanism to impose dis- cipline or eject members,executive director BillClancy said.In comments following the votes for chair and vice-chair, Ashe expressed grat-itude for the opportunity to act as chair."I look forward to con-tinued service on theboard," said Ashe, who also quipped that his self-madecontroversy had resultedin "the largest audience for election of a board chair inhistory." ASHE OUT AS POLICE BOARD CHAIR AMID CONTROVERSY OVER TRIP DURING LOCKDOWN JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com Kevin Ashe NEWS dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 2 1 | 14 Expand your living spacE with awnings from sunshadE awnings. 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SAFETYMEASURESIN-STORE.SALES&SERVICEBYAPPOINTMENTONLY.◊ ACCORD STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE:19” ALUMINUM-ALLOY WHEELS • DUAL EXHAUST FINISHERS AND REAR DECK LID SPOILER • REMOTE ENGINE STARTER CR-VLX THE NEW 2021 OR LEASE FROM WEEKLY FOR 60 MONTHS Ω $84/2.99 DOWNPAYMENT/OAC$0 SECURITYDEPOSIT$0%APR MODEL RW1H2MES ACCORDSE INTRODUCING THE NEW 2021 DOWNPAYMENT/OAC$0 SECURITYDEPOSIT$0 OR LEASE FROM WEEKLY FOR 60 MONTHS Ω $104/4.99 %A PR MODEL CV1F2ME ∞CIVIC & CR-V MODELS ONLY -MADE WITH DOMESTIC & IMPORTED PARTS CIVICLX THE2020 WEEKLY FOR 60 MONTHS Ω $61/1.99 DOWNPAYMENT/OAC$0 SECURITYDEPOSIT$0%APR HONDABONUSINCLUDED^ $1000 MODEL FC2E5LEX No payments for 90 days (payment deferral) offer is available on any new and unregistered Honda vehicle financed through Honda Financial Services (on approved credit), and delivered at a participating Honda dealer, between January 5 to February 1, 2021. Monthly payments are deferred for 90 days from the start of the finance contract, and the term of the contract will be extended accordingly. Applicable interest charges will not accrue during the first 60 days of the contract. After 60 days applicable interest will start to accrue, and no later than 90 days from the start of the contract the purchaser will begin to repay principal and applicable interest over the scheduled term of the contract. Offer ends February 1, 2021 and is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Dealer may sell for less. Visit Honda.ca or your Honda dealer for details.◊Ask your dealer for details. Limited time lease offers available through Honda Financial Services Inc. (HFS), to qualified retail customers on approved credit. Weekly payments include freight and PDI (ranges from $1,670 to $1,840 depending on model), tire & environmental fee ($21) [This fee covers the cost to Honda Canada of collecting and recycling tires], A/C charge ($100), and OMVIC fee ($10). Taxes, licence, insurance and registration are extra.ΩRepresentative weekly lease example: 2020 Civic LX Sedan MT (Model FC2E5LEX) // 2021 CR-V LX 2WD (Model RW1H2MES) // 2021 Accord SE-AEB Sedan CVT (Model CV1F2ME) on a 60-month term with 260 weekly payments at 1.99% // 2.99% // 4.99% lease APR. Weekly payment is $60.21// $83.73 // $103.31 with $0 down or equivalent trade-in and $0 total lease incentive included. Civic LX Sedan MT lease offer includes the $1,000 Honda Bonus. Down payments, $0 security deposit and first weekly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $15,654.71 // $21,768.51 // $26,860.28. 100,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. PPSA lien registration fee of $40.00 and lien registering agent’s fee of $6.50, due at time of delivery are not included. 2020 Civic LX Sedan MT // 2021 CR-V LX 2WD // 2021 Accord SE all shown in Platinum White Pearl. Additional charge of $300.00 applies for premium paint colour. ^Must be leased/ financed through Honda Financial Services (HFS), on approved credit, and delivered by February 1, 2021. Honda Bonus: (i) will be deducted from the negotiated vehicle price after taxes; (ii) can be combined with lease or finance rates advertised by HFS; and (iii) cannot be applied to past transactions. No cash surrender or other value. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). See your participating Honda dealer for details. For all offers: licence, insurance, PPSA, other taxes (including HST) and excess wear and tear are extra. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. Offers only valid for Ontario residents at participating Ontario Honda Dealers. Dealer may lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). Colour availability may vary by dealer. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. See your Ontario Honda Dealer or visit HondaOntario.com for full details. 0 OR LEASE FROM DOWN$0 $10 CING THE NEW 2021 DO$0OR LEASE FROM Two open houses will provide informa-tion on the Carruthers Creek WatershedPlan. The Toronto and Region ConservationAuthority (TRCA) is hosting the openhouses and Ajax council is urging resi-dents to sign up and participate in the dis-cussion.The sessions are on Feb. 1 and 4, from 7to 8 p.m. both days. Ajax has created a special informationbrochure for residents to prepare for themeeting. It is available on the town's In MyOpinion page. About 550 copies of the brochure wereto be delivered to select homes.The watershed plan was commissioned by Durham Region in 2015 to help the pub-lic better understand the current condi-tions and look at ways to be protect, en-hance and restore the watershed. It will be used to guide key decisions about develop-ment in the watershed for years.Ajax has longstanding concerns about potential development in the creek's Pick-ering headwaters, while Pickering sup-ports development there."We want to make sure that residents along the Carruthers Creek Watershed areaware of this virtual event and to encour-age them to ask any questions they have. The final plan and report will impact de-velopment and mitigation measures re-quired for decades to come," Ajax MayorShaun Collier said in a statement. Registration is required and can bedone at trca.ca.Online submissions can be made to theTRCA by March 19. For further information, a list of ques-tions to consider or to download the town'sinformation brochure, visit www.ajax.ca/ carruthers. TWO OPEN HOUSES ON AJAX CREEK PLAN NEWS PLEASERECYCLE THIS PAPER dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 2 1 | 16 Durham's public transitsystem will get a $9-million boost from the Ontario GasTax program this year."This funding from theGas Tax is more important than ever for Durham Re-gion Transit (DRT), as ourresidents continue to usepublic transit for essentialservices, which often in-cludes getting to and fromwork. During these chal- lenging times, this fundinghelps ensure that our resi-dents have access to safeand reliable public trans- portation," Regional ChairJohn Henry said via email. Local MPPs announced the $9,313,642 in a press re-lease on Monday, Jan. 18and added the provincewill flow the funding as soon as possible in 2021. "As together we look toimprove and enhance Dur- ham Regional Transit ser-vices, our priority is to en-sure that transit continuesto be a safe, accessible and reliable option for Durhamresidents," Whitby MPPLorne Coe said in the press release. "It's about movingpeople effectively throughour communities — to get to work and return to theirfamilies." Municipalities support- ing public transit servicesin their community receivetwo cents per litre of pro- vincial gas tax revenue col-lected, determined by thenumber of litres of gasolinesold in Ontario during the previous year. The gas tax funds can beused to extend Durham Re- gion Transit service hours,buy transit vehicles, addroutes, improve accessibil-ity or upgrade infrastruc- ture. The support comes to theDRT in the midst of a drastic reduction in ridership dur-ing the COVID-19 pandemic.To adapt to lower rider-ship, DRT launched an On Demand bus service thispast September. On De-mand bus service replaced local routes that had low ri-dership. Ridership in the low de- mand zones is still belowthe minimum thresholds toresume regularly sched- uled routes, the transit ex-ecutive committee mem-bers heard at a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 6. In No-vember 2020, a total of 8,931On Demand customer tripswere delivered. December 2020 saw 8,288 trips. Totalmonthly ridership acrossthe DRT network remains at approximately 35 percent of 2019 levels. "This continued andpredictable funding through the Gas Tax pro-gram provides certainty tothe Durham Region during an unstable time," DurhamMPP Lindsey Park added."This funding along withthe transit funding from the Safe Restart Agree-ment will help sustain pub-lic transit in Durham dur- ing a challenging periodand also help support ourlocal economic recovery." 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The resulting brain injury forever changed his young life but his strong determination to survive and stubborn independence helped him cope with the challenges he would face throughout his adult life. Having grown up in Ajax, Jim eventually settled into his own condo in south Oshawa where he lived until moving into long term care in Port Perry. He worked for many years at Fittings in south Oshawa until the plant closed and then at a variety of jobs until sidelined by continued unemployment. During his working career he was a dedicated blood donor. He donated over 100 pints for which he received and cherished an award certificate for his efforts. With his sense of humor and not one to ever miss an opportunity, Jim said it was a small price to pay for coffee and cookies. Jim was also an avid lover of Jazz and the Blues and through the years, amassed a collection of over 5000 albums. He was well liked and a very kind soul, willing to help who ever needed it. He will be missed by all who knew him. Jim is survived by his brothers Larry and wife Linda, John and wife Fran, and Glen and wife Donna, and his nieces and nephews, Christopher, Troy, Shannon, Alyssa and Neil, and a great-uncle to Liam, Jasper, Emma, Austin and Avery. He will also be sorely missed by many cousins and their families. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Port Perry Place for their loving care of the residents and their dedication to fighting this terrible virus. Due to COVID-19 restrictions private arrangements have been entrusted to the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985- 2171). If friends so desire, memorial donations can be made to a charity of choice. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.waggfuneralhome.com GRAY, Robert Kenneth December 27, 1964 - January 18, 2021 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with great sadness and broken hearts that the Gray family announces Rob's passing. Devoted husband to Janice (Banks), caring father and best friend to his son, Evan. Loving son of Elizabeth and the late Kenneth Gray. Son-in-law of Sharon and the late J. Donald Banks. Deeply missed by his siblings Jim (Rollande), John (Shelley), Lianne (John) and brother-in- law Wayne. Rob will be held dear in the hearts of his many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Cremation has taken place. Celebration of life to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rob's memory to www.bladdercancercanada. org SHARP, John Thomas Retired Police Officer serving for 32 years with the Metropolitan Toronto Police ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the age of 73. Beloved Husband of Sharon (née Sutcliffe) for over 50 years. Cherished Dad of Lori-Ann Brown (Steven) and Krista Shunk (James). Proud Grampa/Papa John of Kyle, Ashley, Taylor, Bryson and Morgan. John will be dearly missed by his canine companion Cooper and fondly remembered by his many friends he made over the years who always supported him. Arrangements entrusted to W.C. Town Funeral Chapel. Due to the restrictions in place, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of John's life will be held at a later date. For those who wish to make a donation in his memory, please do so to the Durham Hospice, a charity close to the family's heart. Condolences may be expressed online at wctownfuneralchapel.com ERAN TOWN (MOYLE) February 17, 1975 - January 29, 2005 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ You remain a part of us Remembering, we will Your strength and wisdom Humour and caring Missing it all, still. Forever in our hearts xxoo SERVICING ALL CEMETERIES including Arbor, Mount Pleasant Group and Catholic cemeteries. 8 locations to serve you from North Bay to Lake Ontario. Providing Quality Granite for every budget. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE SET IN PLACE. 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Send your waste related questions or comments to waste@durham.ca If you require this information in an accessible format, please call 1-800-667-5671 •durham.ca/waste Long-term Waste Plan – How have we engaged so far In 1999, Durham Region developed its first Long-term Waste Management Strategy, covering the period of 2000 to 2020. Now, we’re developing the 2021 to 2040 Long-term Waste Plan (Waste Plan) that will help shape how the Region manages the next 20 years. One of the most important parts of developing the Waste Plan is public consultation, which helps ensure feedback from the community and stakeholders is heard and considered. Last year, we consulted four groups, which included Regional staff, local area municipalities, Regional Advisory Committees and the public to get feedback on our current and potential future waste management challenges. While we initially planned these consultations to be done in-person, we shifted to hosting virtual sessions due to COVID-19. What did we hear? At the various consultation events, we asked the groups to share feedback on the guiding principles, vision and objectives the Region proposed. The feedback included: • Increasing promotion and education to encourage participation; • Maximizing reduction, reuse and diversion; • Introducing or enhancing policies and by-laws; • Increasing participation in diversion programs; • Encouraging more diversion in multi-residential buildings; and • Researching and developing new technologies and best practices. How are we incorporating your feedback? During consultation, over 70 per cent of participant groups supported the initial guiding principles of the proposed new Waste Plan. Feedback suggested that we clearly reference and include the concepts of “reduce” and “reuse” as a guiding principle. After reviewing and revising the guiding principles, the Works Committee also suggested adding “rethink” as well. As a result, staff propose an additional guiding principle to highlight the importance of “reduce” and “reuse” for effective waste management and to simplify the wording of the remaining guiding principles: • Emphasize “rethink,” “reduce” and “reuse” principles as the first steps in reducing waste generation; • Deliver cost effective waste management services to a rapidly growing and diverse population; • Work with producers of designated products and packaging to implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and adjust Region waste programs as required; • Apply innovative approaches to Region waste streams to manage waste as a resource in a circular economy; and • Demonstrate leadership in sustainability to address the climate crisis by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from waste management activities. Overall, 94 per cent of stakeholders expressed support for the proposed vision with multiple stakeholders suggesting the wording should be simplified. Based on feedback received, the following Waste Plan vision is recommended: Together, with our residents, we will reduce the amount of waste we create and manage the generated waste as a resource. We will build an innovative system, balancing financial needs and environmental sustainability Also, based on the feedback received during consultation, “rethink” will be formally added to the Region’s waste hierarchy to emphasize the importance of resident decisions prior to waste reduction. The following Waste Plan objectives are recommended: • Engage with residents to build an understanding and awareness of the 5Rs (Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover) and the Region’s waste management programs and services; • Reduce the quantity of waste we create; • Increase diversion of waste from disposal and support a circular economy; • Support the Region’s greenhouse gas reduction and climate change mitigation efforts; and • Protect or improve water, land and air quality in Durham Region. What are the next steps? From the objectives we’ve identified, some initiatives are already underway or being planned. For instance, the Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion facility supports both the diversion of waste from disposal and climate change mitigation objectives. Some specific targets such as re-launching an enhanced Green Bin program for curbside collection could also increase organic waste reduction. Other initiatives include the transition of the Blue Box program to EPR. The transition will support the Region’s objective of increased diversion and enhancing the circular economy. Actions will be developed to support the smooth transition of this program. Further initiatives that will be considered as targets and actions in the Waste Plan include reducing single-use plastics, enhancing resident education programs and improving the accessibility of our Waste Management Facilities and diversion programs. The next round of engagement is due to start later this year. To stay updated, follow our Twitter and Facebook pages @RegionOfDurham, or learn more about the Waste Plan and subscribe to updates at durham.ca/WastePlan. Or, share your questions or comments with the project team by emailing us at WastePlan@durham.ca. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Recover. Thank You for Doing Your Part!